The story of Dead Combo begins in 2003, as a duo formed by Tó Trips and Pedro Gonçalves, after being invited by Henrique Amaro - radio host at Antena 3 Station - to compose and record the track "Paredes Ambience", included in the album in honor to Carlos Paredes - “Movimentos Perpétuos – Música para Carlos Paredes”. They have been widely acclaimed in Portugal as well as abroad, receiving numerous prizes for 'Album of the Year'. “Lusitânia Playboys” (2008), their third edited album, was elected 'Album of the Decade' by the newspaper Expresso.